Supporting American-Made Apparel, Display Tables, Games & Toys, and the Second AmendmentOur Buy American Mention of the Week!by Roger SimmermakerFebruary 3, 2008

Itís no secret winter is still here for many parts of America, so many Americans might be pleased to know about Shivers (www.shiverswear.com). Whether itís for men, women, boys, or girls, Shivers encourages you to stay warm and comfortable while you engage in your favorite winter activity and not to take the cold lying down. That activity could be anything from just taking an outdoor winter stroll to going snow skiing or snowboarding. Shivers is the lightweight alternative to the old and bulky long johns, and youíll stay warm without sweating while hiking, hunting, cycling, motorcycle riding, skating or fishing. At www.shiverswear.com, staying warm is no sweat. Buying American is no sweat either, because all Shivers Wear is made in USA.

Just because the NFL season comes to a close doesnít mean football has to take a holiday if youíre a big football fan. Check out the ultimate strategy football board game Big Sunday at www.bigsunday.com where youíll find true-to-life play action momentum. Maybe thatís why Big Sunday is endorsed by NFL players and coaches. And Big Sunday is made and assembled in USA.

For traditional menswear made in the USA, look no further than www.traditionalmenswear.com. TraditionalMenswear.com is an Internet-based retail seller of Hardwick Clothes. Hardwick Clothes is a manufacturer of tailored clothing for men and women. Check out the variety of formalwear, fall and winter sport coats, womenís blazers, menís dress pants and more. Hardwick Clothes is a private, fifth-generation, family-owned business located in Cleveland, Tennessee. Today Hardwick Clothes remains in the same location it began in 127 years ago.

Get your American-made, Second Amendment supporting stickers at www.WeRArmed.com. Show the criminals you mean business by displaying them on your windows of your car, home or business. A portion of the sale of every sticker goes to support Americaís military families. And you can make sure your firearm is both clean and safe by visiting www.barrel-lite.com where firearm inspection is made easy. J-Bar Products, maker of Barrel-Lite, has been in business for over 30 years and has an impressive list of users and endorsers including several state hunter education/firearm safety directors and the Royal Mounted Police.

At United Displays of America, youíll find 100% "Made in America" display tables, American flag display cases, and memorabilia display tables. A quick visit to their website at www.UnitedDisplaysofAmerica.com will reassure you that their products are proudly made in the USA and NOT made in China. This American company is built on 40 years experience of high-end furniture manufacturing in this country and their family-owned furniture factory is located in rural Pennsylvania.

Roger Simmermaker is the author of How Americans Can Buy American: The Power of Consumer Patriotism. He also writes "Buy American Mention of the Week" articles for his website www.howtobuyamerican.com and is a member of the Machinists Union and National Writers Union. Roger has been a frequent guest on Fox News, CNN and MSNBC and has been quoted in the USA Today, Wall Street Journal and US News & World Report among many other publications.